Archive for August, 2010

Samsung presents 10 exciting BADA applications, gaining remarkable popularity

Samsung Electronics Company Ltd, a global leader in electronics, digital media and convergence technologies, has announced that utility and entertainment apps available through the “Samsung Apps”, are dominating the popularity list, released recently. The “Magic Torch” application has topped the list as it is the Most-Downloaded” application in the list, from 1st of June till [...]

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Remembering Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Thirteen years after his death, those who worked with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan still feel his loss deeply. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was an icon, whose music resonates in qawwali evenings and in any discussion about the history of Pakistani music, and whose loss continues to be felt. His work continues to be featured in [...]

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An Impressive Add With Nationalistic Ethos

My eyes got misty and then tears rolled down my cheeks as I watched the new TV ad of Ufone. First of all the ad amply demonstrates that the company is capable of making ads signifying the importance of the day,  besides mirth and laughter its ads are known for. Secondly the moving theme that struck [...]

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Holding on to Hope

Stories and pictures of human suffering, killing and displacement of millions of people on newspapers; scenes of mass misery, towns and people submerged in water on TV screens are constantly reminding us that the worst disaster of the century is not over yet. Media is also informing that this massive flooding in Pakistan is even [...]

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Pakistani TV channel’s one sided News

I earnestly request you to please publish this letter of mine at the earliest available opportune, as I think, in this age of people’s right to free media and media’s right to remain free and unhindered, it bears something really important. Sir, on a petition moved by an important media personality (his name is Dr. [...]

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Raging Waters in Pakistan

Hard times not only boost up the morale of a nation but also bring the distressed people closer. Disasters and calamities test the valour and determination of a nation. Wars, earth quakes, floods and famines give birth to a new generation. Since the 9/11 incident, the Pakistani nation has been passing through an endless series [...]

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War, Defeat and Humiliation

The three words in the heading can be read in continuity; war followed by defeat and then obvious humiliation. I intend to keep the three words separate, as our nation faces all three in different genres of life. These three words popped into my mind as I visited a local college and their Sports-Gala Banner [...]

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India to block Blackberry and Skype services

According to the Financial Times, India wants to “intercept and monitor” the encrypted communications service Skype and Blackberry. Indeed, after the victory of Saudi Arabia on Blackberry, India also wants to play “hard”. India’s threat to lock services for reasons of national security.But India went further, and decides to go after Google andSkype. A meeting [...]

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Shan Foods celebrates the spirit of Independence Day

Shan Foods, a leading Global Food company in Pakistan, which exports high quality spices, pickles, desserts, pastes and Aged-Basmati Rice to Europe, USA, Middle East and other quality conscious markets. On the occasion of Independence Day celebrations, Shan Foods joins the nation by organizing a Flag-Hoisting ceremony at its vast factory premises in Karachi. People [...]

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Mobilink posts strong growth; revenues

Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and part of Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH), has posted strong revenues, higher EBITDA and increasing subscriber base in the first half of 2010 as compared to the same period last year. According to the results published by OTH, Mobilink subscriber base increased by 10.5% as compared to same [...]

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